MS Dhoni is likely to miss another match in IPL 2026. He has been sparring and practicing in the training sessions, but for some reason, he is expected to miss another match for Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
CSK will next face Delhi Capitals (DC) on May 5 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. It will be necessary for both the teams to win this match. Perhaps, the whole of Chennai is waiting to see MS Dhoni play another match in CSK colours. But he is yet to play any match in IPL 2026.
MS Dhoni likely to miss DC match
Ahead of the DC vs CSK match, there is speculation that the former cricketer may make his first appearance in the current season. But recent updates suggest a different story. RevSportz journalist Rohit Juglan claims that MS Dhoni is not traveling to Delhi.
“MS is not traveling to Delhi,” Rohit told PTI on Sunday, May 3.
MS is not going to Delhi
– Rohit Juglan (@rohitjuglan) 3 May 2026
In the comment box of the post, one of the MS Dhoni fans expressed that it is upsetting for them as there is no clarity regarding the 44-year-old’s availability. With several CSK games in development in IPL 2026, there was speculation about the possibility of the former captain playing a match. There are many questions on MSD like when will he play, what will he play, for which there is no proper answer.
“Honestly, as an MSD fan, this is just annoying. Either play or retire, or at least, tell it properly to all the fans. This whole drama is not funny anymore,” wrote an MS Dhoni fan in the comments of the post.
CSK’s current form has made the title race more interesting
After a shaky start in the initial phase of the ongoing Indian Premier League campaign, slowly but surely, Chennai Super Kings are making progress in the points table. From bottom in the league they are now in sixth placeth 10 teams remain in the race for the title in the points table. In their last 5 matches, CSK managed to win 3 matches, staying ahead of Delhi Capitals.
Delhi Capitals is currently at 7th positionth With 8 points, one step less than their next opponent. 5th May Winnerth The match will yield 2 more points and with 10 points the team will move closer to the top four bracket. Interestingly, Gujarat Titans, 5th In the table, the net run rate of the team with 10 points from 9 matches is -0.192, while CSK’s net run rate is now +0.005, which is better than Gujarat Titans.
CSK’s young stars are also moving forward
The remaining matches of the league are going to be very important for most of the teams. Ahead of the season, the Chennai Super Kings management took a bold decision by relying on emerging talent supported by experienced batsmen like Sanju Samson and captain Ruturaj Gaikwad. The team’s young stars like Kartik Sharma, Urvil Patel and Ramakrishna Ghosh are expected to become stars for CSK in the future.
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